Warning to choose your taxi carefully

Bracknell Forest Council and Thames Valley Police have issued advice for residents on how to make sure they use taxis safely

Festive revellers are being urged to “take a taxi you can trust” and ensure they get home safely from a night out.

Bracknell Forest Council and Thames Valley Police have issued advice for residents on how to make sure they use taxis safely.

Robert Sexton, the council’s head of trading standards and services, said: “To get home safely using a licensed vehicle there are two options; phone a private hire firm or hire a hackney carriage vehicle.

“Private hire vehicles must be booked in advance and aren’t allowed to ply for hire or pick up passengers who try to flag them down.

“Hackney carriages can ply for hire and pick up passengers who flag them down. Hackney carriage ranks within Bracknell town centre can be found at the train and bus station, the Royal British Legion, the Red Lion pub, The Point and at Taboo night club in The Ring.”